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535 RICHARD JACKSON BLVD UNIT G · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County · FL 32407

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 11, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3581043
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10776042
DBPR license1305281

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#3High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed bottles of wine, beer, half and half, and other drink mixes stored in ice well at bar. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed bottles of wine, beer, half and half, and other drink mixes stored in ice well at bar. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Iced on fry station counter: sweet potatoes 51F, per employee on counter approximately 1 hour, employee placed in freezer for rapid cooling and then stored in reach in cooler. New temp after 1 hour 43F. On expo counter: softened butter 47F, per employee, on counter approximately 1 hour. Discussed time as a public health control with operator.

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. Bartender provided soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi rice held on time, no written plan.

#8Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed raw chicken, cooked pork shanks in vacuum sealed bags in walk-in cooler. Observed frozen halibut in vacuum sealed bag in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle on chemical shelf. Per manager bottle contains unknown substance. Voluntarily discarded by manager during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Paper towel dispenser installed over fry station counter over squeeze bottles and mixing bowl exposing food to dripping hands.

#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice wells at bar.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.